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Amazon expands media footprint with iHeart sales deal and new TV outcome tool
Amazon is pushing deeper into the middle of TV and audio ad deals, rolling out a new measurement tool for streamers while tapping iHeartMedia’s 1,000-plus sellers to put its streaming inventory on more media plans. In the past week, iHeartMedia has expanded its relationship with Amazon Ads to resell inventory across Twitch, Amazon Music, Fire
The Download: Europe’s heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip targets Moore’s Law
Plus: Anthropic says Alibaba “illicitly” extracted Claude’s capabilities . This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Europe’s extreme heat is shutting down power plants Europe is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, and the grid is
IBM has unveiled chip technology that could help extend Moore’s Law another decade
IBM has built a new prototype chip with around 100 billion transistors on an area the size of a fingernail, which is twice the density of the company’s previous state-of-the-art technology announced in 2021. The design could pave the way for faster and more energy efficient computers for years to come. For more than half
Lords Committee to investigate use of AI-powered weapons systems
House of Lords to investigate the use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems, following UK government publication of AI defence strategy in June 2022 By Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Senior reporter Published: 06 Mar 2023 14:30 The House of Lords Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Weapon Systems Committee has published a call for evidence as part of
Senate Committee Puts PBMs Under the Microscope
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) -- middlemen between pharmacies, health insurers, and drug companies -- are responsible for driving up prescription drug prices and shuttering independent pharmacies, witnesses said during a hearing held by the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee. Three of the four witnesses -- an economist, a physician, and a pharmacist -- called
Committee launches digital exclusion inquiry
Pixelbliss - stock.adobe.com The Lords Communications Committee has launched an inquiry to investigate how the UK can tackle digital exclusion during the cost-of-living crisis By Clare McDonald, Business Editor Published: 10 Feb 2023 16:45 An inquiry has been launched by the Lords Communications Committee to try to help the digitally excluded, as the UK’s cost-of-living
NCAA Committee Recommends Larger Championship Fields, 90-Team Basketball Tournaments
There could be a 90-team NCAA basketball tournament in the future. https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-3353a898a05fb44af04cc46a8fd092cf">Ralph...Read More Scott Polacek
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Amazon expands media footprint with iHeart sales deal and new TV outcome tool
Amazon is pushing deeper into the middle of TV and audio ad deals, rolling out a new measurement tool for streamers while tapping iHeartMedia’s 1,000-plus sellers to put its streaming inventory on more media plans. In the past week, iHeartMedia has expanded its relationship with Amazon Ads to resell inventory across Twitch, Amazon Music, Fire
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The Download: Europe’s heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip targets Moore’s Law
Plus: Anthropic says Alibaba “illicitly” extracted Claude’s capabilities . This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Europe’s extreme heat is shutting down power plants Europe is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, and the grid is
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IBM has unveiled chip technology that could help extend Moore’s Law another decade
IBM has built a new prototype chip with around 100 billion transistors on an area the size of a fingernail, which is twice the density of the company’s previous state-of-the-art technology announced in 2021. The design could pave the way for faster and more energy efficient computers for years to come. For more than half
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Finland drives AI growth amid low take-up concerns
Survey reveals concerns over the take-up of artificial intelligence technology in Finland By Gerard O'Dwyer Published: 25 Jun 2026 12:15 Finland plans to ramp up funding for advanced technology-specific research and development projects and key state industrial development agencies in a bid to bolster innovation and use of artificial intelligence (AI) among Finnish enterprises. The
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Angelina Jolie Says She Hasn’t Dated Since Her Divorce and Is Ready to “Live Again”
These days, Angelina Jolie is primarily interested in rediscovering what she feels she has lost along the way: parts of herself that, amid personal trials, motherhood, and transformations, have remained in the shadows for years. “Life has broken me a little,” said the Oscar winner in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment. “I have to live